What does Casting A Shadow have to do with snowshoeing? Nothing really, but it has a lot to do with a groundhog, andeven more to do with how this event is timed and scored.

Course Description

It will be a loop of about 2-2.5 miles on mostly groomed trails. This of course depends on snowfall. If there is not enough snow this will be a trail run and the loop will be a little longer. Parts of this race will be taking place in the dark. Headlamps are MANDATORY after dusk. Race official will instruct runners when to turn on the lamps.

What if the Groundhog sees his shadow on Groundhog Day?

If on Groundhog day the little varmint sees his shadow, resulting in six MORE weeks of winter, the race is longer.

If a runner leaves the start/finish area at 5 hours 59 minutes and 45 seconds, the last lap will count towards the overall lap count.

What if the Groundhog DOES NOT see his shadow on Groundhog Day?

If on Groundhog day the critter does NOT see his shadow, resulting in winter being cut short, the race will be shorter.

Only laps completed before 7:00pm (six hours after the start) will count towards the overall lap count. If a runner crosses the start/finish line at 6 hours 0 minutes and 12 seconds, that lap DOES NOT count. Blame the groundhog not us!

Facilities

You will have access to the heated Sunnyside Lodge for use between laps and after the race forawards and food. There are also heated bathrooms located in the lodge.

We will provide fluids and some food during the event.

There will be a full spread of eats after the event during the awards ceremony, so work up an appetite!

Two Ways to Compete

SOLO:Rather self-explained.One person, six hours, as many laps as you can.Age Groups: 29 and under, 30-49, and over 50

TEAM: Three person teams. All Male, All Female or CO-EDAge Groups:Scholastic (high school and under), cumulative age under 105, and cumulative age 105 and over.

TEAM Rules: A new runner must run each lap. There will be NO doubling of laps. Exchange must be made within the hand off zone. Teams are responsible for keeping track of when their teammate will be arriving.

Awards

Awards will be given to first place in each solo age division and team category.

Special awards will be given for any solo runner that completes a distance of a marathon or greater within the race window (Groundhog dependant of course)!

Other Goodies

You will get to hang out with the Goose crew for over 6 hours. What more do you need? The first 50 entrants will be guaranteed a commorative gift. Other race schwag will be announced closer to the race.

Cast A Shadow 4 miler-ish Snowshoe Race

Is 6-hours too long? We already paid for the Lodge. We already paid for the insuranceWe already bribed our volunteers with lies of great fame and overwhelming wealth. Ww might as well host a shorter version of the Cast A Shadow 6 hour snowshoe race. This shorter race will be two go-a-rounds of the 2ish mile loop.

This will be a low frills event with awards and snacks like our season kick-off event Frozen
Assets with ten year age groups men and women, plus overall open and masters divisions. Packet pick-up will begin at 9:30 am in the Sunnyside lodge. Race starts at 10:30am with men and women starting together.